‘Do You Know Who I Am?’: Corporation Reclaims Encroached OSR Land Worth ₹3.5 Crore in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: A long-standing encroachment on a public Open Space Reserve (OSR) site in Saravanampatti came to an end on Tuesday after the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation reclaimed the land and demolished illegal structures, marking what officials described as a strong message against the misuse of public assets. The action was carried out in Meenakshi Nagar, […]
CM Omar Abdullah Stresses Fiscal Discipline, Seeks Need-Based Proposals Ahead of J&K Budget
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised fiscal discipline and directed all departments to submit well-structured, need-based proposals aligned with the government’s development roadmap ahead of the upcoming budget session of the J&K Legislative Assembly. For the second consecutive day, the chief minister held pre-budget consultations with several key departments to review […]
Srinagar on High Alert Ahead of Republic Day, Security Arrangements Intensified
Security has been tightened across Srinagar ahead of Republic Day celebrations, with police stepping up surveillance and deployment to ensure smooth and incident-free observances, officials said on Wednesday. In view of the national event, Srinagar Police have intensified security and inspection measures across the city. Additional police personnel have been deployed at key locations, while […]
Additional Trial Courts Will Make Justice System More Robust: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the setting up of additional trial courts would make the judicial system more robust, reducing the need for accused persons to approach the apex court for reliefs such as bail or expeditious hearing in criminal cases. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi […]
Rahul Gandhi Arrives to Address Congress Training Camp for District Unit Chiefs
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Wednesday to address a training camp for district unit presidents from Haryana and Uttarakhand. The training camp for the District Congress Committee (DCC) chiefs, being held from January 13 to 22, is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational structure […]
Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan to Open for Public from February 3
The Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open for public viewing from February 3 to March 31, 2026, the President’s Secretariat announced on Wednesday. Visitors will be allowed entry six days a week, from 10 am to 6 pm, with the last entry at 5.15 pm. The garden will remain closed on Mondays for […]
IAF Training Aircraft Crashes into Pond in George Town, Pilot Ejects Safely
An Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft crashed into a pond near KP College ground in the George Town area here on Wednesday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Manish Shandilya said the pilot ejected safely and there were no reports of casualties or damage to civilian property. According to officials, the aircraft went […]
Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Arms Module, Two Held with Six Pistols
Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has unearthed a cross-border illegal arms trafficking module linked to Pakistan-based smugglers with the arrest of two persons in Amritsar. The Amritsar Commissionerate Police recovered six sophisticated pistols, including two Glock pistols and four .30 bore pistols, along with two cartridges, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. According […]
Suryakumar Eyes Batting Revival as India Begin T20I Series Against New Zealand
India captain Suryakumar Yadav will look to rediscover his attacking touch with the bat and strengthen his leadership credentials when the five-match T20I series against New Zealand begins here on Wednesday, serving as India’s final dress rehearsal ahead of their T20 World Cup title defence starting in less than three weeks. Since taking over as […]
House Listing Operations for Census to Be Held in J&K from June 1 to 30
House Listing Operations (HLO) will be conducted across Jammu and Kashmir from June 1 to June 30 as part of the forthcoming Census 2027 exercise, with self-enumeration beginning 15 days prior to the field operations, officials said on Wednesday. The schedule was finalised by the Union Territory Level Census Coordination Committee, which met on Tuesday […]